Method of making boots or shoes.



G. F. PYM. METHOD OF MAKING BOOTS 0B. SHOES.

' APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7, 1913.

Patented J an; 26, 1915.

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METHOD OF MAKING BOOTS 0R SHOES.

AYPLIGATION FILED JUNE 7. 1913.

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METHOD OF MAKING BOOTS 0E SHOES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7, 1913. Patented Jan. 26, 1915.

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awn tom WWW ."oiurnn CHARLES F. PYM, F DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNGR TO KRENTLER-PYM MIACHINE CGTMPANY, GE DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION 01" MICHIGAI' METHOD OF MAKING BOOTS OR SHOES provide a method-bf positioning a binder which is such that said binder Wlll be forced into firm contact with the formed upper to Specification of Letters Patent.

tially completed and it is desired to secure the uppei in lasted position upon thelast, a binder is placed ad acent to the and of the 1,l25,2'?i. Patented Jain 28, Application filed-June 7, 1918. Serial No. 772,236.

T 0 all 107mm it may concern: hold the same firmly and accurately without 55 Be it known that 1, CHARLES F. PYM, a subjecting the binder to any strain, said citizen of the United States of America, rebinder being laid in place while slack, if so siding at Detroit, in the county of lVayne desired, and therefore when a wire is used as and State of Michigan, have invented cera binder it .may be of very light'gage so as tain new and useful Improvements in to form no hindrance to the operation of to Methods of Making Boots or Shoes, of sewing the upper to the sole. which the following is a specification, refer- It is also an object of the invention to ence being had therein to the accompanying lay the binder in place that the same will 10 ,drawings. conform perfectly to the'shape of the last This invention relates to improvements in and firmly clamp the upper against the last 65 the manufacture of boots and shoes, and all the way around the end portion thereof more particularly to the method of securing when the binder is applied to other portions an upper in lasted or partially lasted posiof the upper than that edge thereof which tion upon the end of a last. is adapted to be formed over and down upon It has been the 1i'sua1 practice in lasting a sole on the last. 7o boots and shoes to work the upper up around For the purpose of illustration and that and over the end of a last and to then sethe invention may be more clearly undercure it in lasted position by drawing a stood, means are shown iii the accompanybinder into contact therewith around the ing drawing for carrying out the method end of the last and securing the ends of the embodying this invention, but -it will be un- 75 binder by tacks or other suitable means, the derstood that any suitable apparatus may binder being drawn into firm contact with be used or the invention practised by the use the upper by pulling upon one or both of its of suitable hand operated tools or devices.

ends. lVhere wiper plates are employed to It will therefore be understood that this inform an upper down upon a sole upon the vention is in no way limited to the means 80 last,- it is necessary to relieve the downward shown for practising it or to the use of any pressure of the wipers upon the edge of the particular machine, device or apparatus, but upper in order that the binder may be drawn consists in the method hereinafter more full},

beneath them into engagement with theupdescribed and pointed out in the appended standing edge of the upper, and if the Wiper claims. 5 plates be raised sufiiciently to permit the Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a binder to slip freely into place, the upper Side elevation, partly in section, of a portion will be released and will be li ble to slip of a lasting machine having means for layfrom the position to which it has been 'car ing a binder to place about the end ofa ried by the wipers, before the binder can last according to the method embodying this 90 be drawn sufficiently tight to hold it} If invention; ig. 2 is an inverted plan view the wiper plates are not'raised sufficiently of the same with the last removed; Fig. 3 to prevent the free seating of the binder is a front elevation of Fig. 1 with the last 40 uppn'the upper beneath them, a' heavy strain removed; Fig. i: is a view similar to Fig. 1

upon the wire will be necessary to draw it showing a modified form of binder and 95 firmly to place about the end of the last. in 101191 1301 v g it in P g- 5 is a P many instances this strain will be so great TidW of a as ith an upper in lasted posias t b k th i d i any event it i tion thereon and illustrating the manner in necessary to use 'i -e or bindgr having lYlllC-ll lQllS fll -j 'OlllPlOXOd t0 lily the binder considerable t gth Th h i th in place: 1 1g. (3 1s a .)erspective view of a 100 binder is the more it will interfere with the lasted shoe held by a wirebinder; and Fig. operation of sewing the upper to the sole 7 is a similar view showing thebinder illusand it is therefore advantageous to be able trated in F g. i

to use a bindin wire or light gage. In practising this invention, after the One of the o ject's of this invention is to lasting operation has been wholly or par- 1G5 last and then laid into firm even contact with the uper around the end of the last by pressure applied progressively theret'o'along its length to force it into contact at every point around the end of the last with the upper to be heldby it.v

Heretofore binders for holding the upper in lasted position-have been placed by putting them under tension and drawingthem while under tension, closely about and intoengagement with the upper. In the method embodied in this invention it is unnecessary to put thebinder under tension at any time as it is laid into firm, even contact with the upper throughout the length of'the portion to be held by it by bringing suitable means ,into yielding contact with a portion of the binder and then moving said means along the binder to successively lay other portions in place, thus accurately positioning the binder and taking out all kinks or slack by forming it down upon theupper with a progressive movement. Said binder may then, be made fast to the last at its ends in any suitable manner, it being understood that the means for or manner in which the binder is secured inplace after'being laid in binding position, is immaterial in the method embodying this invention.

As illustrating one means for carrying out the method embodying this invention in combination with a lasting machine having wiper plates for forming the upper around and against .the end of a last, mechanism is shown in the accompanying drawings comprising a pair of rolls 1 adapted to lie'closely against the under'surface of the wiper plates A which are carried'within a slot in a carrier B supported upon a tiltable head C 'which in turn is carried by and has a motement upon a rocker D, all arranged in a suitable manner to give the proper wiping The rolls 1,

movement to the wiper plates. are pivotally attached to the upper ends of posts 2 to turn freely thereon and these posts are secured to the forward ends of arms 3 which are pivotally attached at their rear ends to a block 4 slidable upon a suitable guide 5' which is'carried by and movable.

with the rocker D and head C. The forward ends of the arms 3 are supported by suitable rolls 6 extending laterally from the guide 5 so that the arms may swing freely toward and from each other and have a longitudinal The flange is preferably formed with a very slight groove in its edge face and the body portion of the roll is preferably formed to meet the under side of the flange in a slight outward curve so that said bod will approximate in form the outer sur ace of the .shoe u per'E adjacent to the edge of the shoe so e F upon the last G. The flange 10 of the roll is preferably of a width substantially equal to the distance which the upper is laid over and formed down upon the edge of the sole.

In the operation of the machine, when the lasting operation has been completed and the wiper plates have wiped the upper around the ehd of the last and formed it down upon..-

the edge of'the sole, a binding wire of suit able length is placed across the end of the last between suitable means, such as spring fingers '12, and the, lower surface of the wiper plate so that said binder will be held in position to be engaged by the flanges of the rolls and enter the groovesin saidflanges when said rolls are brought forwardl into engagement with the end of the shoe ,y the forward actuation of'the block 4. The advance of the rolls forces th'eir flanges in between the wiper plates and the formed down edge of. the upper, carrying t e wire over said edge, and as the'flange on each roll is of a width substantially equal to the vdistance at which the lip IS -IOOQtGd. from the edge of the sole, said wire willbe laid into the angle in the edge of the upper which is formed by pressing it down hard upon the edge of the sole and against the lip. Upon further forward movement the rolls will be spread apart by the last as they pass along y the sides of the end portion thereof, the arms 3 being free to swing in opposite directions against the action of'a suitable coiled spring .13 connecting them. The'rolls are t us rst'forced into contact with the end of the shoe to bring the binder against the same and they then "lay the wire firmly in last from the end thereof with which they are first brought into engagement, at the same time contacting the formed over edge of the upper and o erati'ngto smooth and form said edge. 3:316 binder is therefore first forced into place intermediate its ends against the end of the shoe and then progressively laid into place along each side of the end portion of the shoe throughout the length of that portion of the upper which is to be held thereby. One or more rollers or other devices may of course be employed, and such. device or devices may be brought into engagement with the binder at any-desired point-and the binder may be -laid .in place by moving said device or devices as described or passing them-around the end of the last from one side to the other thereof. The binder is laid firmly and 110 place as they-proceed along the sides of the outer surface of the upper in its partially lasted position. To lay a binder of this type in place, substantially plain rolls 1% may employed to engage the outer surface of the fiat band or binder 15 end press it firmly into contact with the surface of the upper.

. After being so laid into place its ends may be secured any suitable manner. Obvn ously the flanged rollers may, in certain instances be used to lay a flat binder in place and if found desirable the rolls l i may be formed with a slight flange 16 at their lower ends to engage the lower edge of the binder and guide the same to place While laying it against the surface or the upper. Any suitable means such as spring fingers 17, may be employed to hold the bond with its upper edge in contact with the lower sur face of the wiper plates, and it is obvious that these spring lingers may be carried by the posts upon which the rolls are mounted, to travel with the rolls, or may be supported from any other suitable part of the machine. It is obvious that this method of placing the binder While the same is in a sleek condition, by laying portions thereof successively in place as distinguished from holding it under tension and drawing it about the end of the last, may be carried out by hand or by means of suitable tools independently of the operation of a lasting machine or in conjunction therewith as shown. This method relieves the binder of all strains; obyiating the liability of its being broken and lays the binder firmly into place throughout its length so that the same will conform eccuratelv to the shape of the end of the last and firmly hold the upper in place.

Having thus fully described my invention What I claim is 1. The improvement in the art or" making boots and shoes u'hch consists in placing and loosely holdin a binder adjacent to the end of an upper upona lost and then laying said binder into position against the upper to hold the same in position upon the last, by applying pressure successively to diii'erent portions of said binder While said binder is loosely held in a slack condition.

The improvement in the art oi making boots and shoes Which consists in placing and loosely holding a binder With an intermediate portion thereof adjacent to the end ofan upper upon o last, and then forcing said intermediate portion of the binder into contact with seid end of the upper and thereafter laying the portion of the binder at each side of the intermediate portion into contact with thc upper along; each side of and adjacent to said end by applying pres sure successively todil'l'crent portions of the binder While the same is slack.

3, The improvement inthe art of making boots and shoes which consists in Working an upper into lasted. position'aguinst the end of a last, placing a binder adjacent to said end of the last and forcing the binder into contact with the lasted portion of the upper progressively along each side of the last from the end thereof by pressure upon the opposite'side of the binder. I

r t Tlheimynovement in the art of making boots and shoes which consists in Working an upper into lasted position against the end of a last, placing a binder adjacent to said end.

of the last and forcing the binder into con- .ct with the lasted portion of the upper progressively along each side of the last from the end thereof, and simultaneously torming down the upper upon the lust adjaont to the cinder.

The improvement in the art of making s and shoes which consists in Working on r around and against the end of a last ."er the We of a sole upon the last into i t 1th a lip of the sole and hold- ..t in engagement therewith, and then While the upper is so held laying by pressure upon its outer side, a binder into position to hold the upper in overworked position against the lip.

6. The improvementin the art of making boots and shoes which consists in placing a binder with an intermediate portion thereof adjacent to the end of a last 'With the end portions of the binder extending laterally from the last, then bringing means for layingthe binder in a position for holding theupper, into contact with the intermediate portion of the binder and moving the same along the sides of the last from its position at the end thereof in contact with the laterally extending portions of the binder to lay the same in contact with the upper around the end of the last.

7. The improvement in the art of making brfots and shoes which consists in Working an upper around and against the end of a last,. laying abinder into contact with the lasted portion of the upper around the end of the last by pressure and simultaneously forming the upper to the last along the edge of a sole upon the last.

8. Tl e improvement in the art of making boots and shoes which consists in placing a binder adjacent to the end of a last having an upper in lasted position thereon and then laying the binder into contact with the lasted portion ofthe upper around the end of the last to hold the upper in lasted position, by the binder at the end of the last and forcing the binder into engagement with the upper I by a rolling contact along each side of the end portion of the last from the end thereof.

9. The improvement in the art of making boots and shoes which consists in worln'ng' anupper, into lasted position around and against the end of a last, lacing a binder adjacent to the. end of the." last, laying the binder u on the lasted portion of the upper by a rollm contact with the binder throughout the leng h of the portion thereof adapted to contact the lasted portion of the upper, and then securing the ends of the binder hold the same in the position in-which it is laid. a 10. The improvement in the art of making boots and shoes which consists in working an upper into lasted position around and against the end of a last, placing and loosely holding a binder adjacent to the end of the to der is held in contact with last, laying a binder upon. the lasted portion I of'the upper around the end of the last to' hold the upper in lasted position, by forcing an intermediate; portion of the binder into contact with the lasted upper at the end of the last, progressively forming the portions,

of the upper at each side of the intermediate portion into contact with the sides of the said portions, ends of-the binder to the-last while the binthe upper.- v

Intestimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLESF. PYM.

Witnesses:

LEWIS E. FLANDERS, G. E. MoGRaNN. 

